S&P 500 (ES)

Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Cycle Day Context: Year-End Drift Mode Activated

Quiet trading wrapped itself in a holiday blanket today as markets continued their low-volume, low-ambition stroll toward the final bell of 2025.

Overnight action was narrow, intraday participation was selective, and conviction was… optional. ES and SPX hovered near record highs, but without catalysts, follow-through remained elusive. In other words: Textbook Range Day Rhythm.

For greater detail of how this day unfolded, click on the Trading Room RECAP 12.30.25 link.

…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1

Of course, nothing changes for PTG…Simply follow your plan. Take only Triple A setups and manage the $risk. ALWAYS HAVE HARD STOP-LOSSES in-place on the exchange.

PTG’s Primary Directive (PD) is to ALWAYS STAY IN ALIGNMENT with the DOMINANT FORCE.

As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading. 

Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 6945+-, initially targets 6960 – 6965 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6945+-, initially targets 6930 – 6925 zone.

PVA High Edge = 6953    PVA Low Edge = 66945         Prior POC = 6951

   ESH

Nasdaq (NQ)

Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Mixed Bag of Mags

Cycle Day 3 showed up… and promptly put itself on airplane mode. ✈️😴

Inside-range day rhythms dominated the session as the MAGS perfected the delicate art of doing just enough to not do anything at all. Price dutifully oscillated within the prior day’s range — not breaking out, not breaking down — simply existing.

There was:

• ❌ No fanfare

• ❌ No initiative

• ❌ No urgency

What we got instead was passive-aggressive, responsive-only behavior — the kind where price reacts after it’s nudged, but never volunteers to lead.

This was not a day for heroes, headlines, or holiday miracles.
It was a professional stall, the market equivalent of tapping the brakes while checking the rearview mirror.

Translation:
The MAGS didn’t lose control — but they sure didn’t grab the wheel either.

And in late December…
that tells you everything you need to know. 🎄📊

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…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1

Transition into Cycle Day 1:🎶 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN — MAGS-7 CUT 🎶

(Cue the synths…)

📉📈 Final ticks of 2025…
Seven giants ran the tape — love ’em or hate ’em.
AI dreams, gamma screams, dips got bought,
Lessons learned whether you asked or not.

🎶 It’s the final countdown! 🎶
No more chasing. No more pretending.
Just clean books, calm minds, and a calendar ending.

Apple held. Nvidia flexed.
Tesla swerved (of course).
The rest? Watched quietly.

🎶 It’s the final countdown! 🎶
Eyes forward. Risk reset.
2026 — new runway, new game.

⏳📊 See you next year.

Of course, nothing changes for PTG…Simply follow your plan. Take only Triple A setups and manage the $risk. ALWAYS HAVE HARD STOP-LOSSES in-place on the exchange.

PTG’s Primary Directive (PD) is to ALWAYS STAY IN ALIGNMENT with the DOMINANT FORCE.

As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading. 

Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 25675+-, initially targets 25750 – 25795 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 25675+-, initially targets 25625 – 25600 zone.

PVA High Edge = 25741     PVA Low Edge = 25692         Prior POC = 25731

NQH

Economic Calendar

Trade Strategy: Our tactical trade strategy will simply remain unaltered…We’ll be flexible to trade both long and short side from Decision Pivot Levels. Continue to focus on Bull/Bear Stackers and Premium/Discounts. As always, remaining in alignment with dominant intra-day force increases probabilities of producing winning trades.

Stay Focused…Non-Biased…Disciplined  ALWAYS USE STOPS!

Good Trading…David

“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –BR

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